Donna Lee Schroeder

Our beloved and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Donna Lee Schroeder, age 56, died suddenly, Saturday morning, Jan. 5, 2008, in Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Donna was bom April 27, 1951, in Olympia, Wash., to Leroy "Buzz" and Greta (Lenzen) Vandeventer.

Donna was our "Rock." She was absolutely devoted to her children, grandchildren and to her dogs. She loved the outdoors, especially camping, fishing, the mountains and hunting. She will always be remembered for her work ethic. She was dedicated to those she worked for, she especially loved caring for the elderly. She married Lloyd Schroeder on April 7, 1999, and later moved to Moses Lake.

She is survived by her loving husband Lloyd of Moses Lake, her devoted children, Gregory Lee Smith, Jr. of Sedro Woolley, Wash.; Sherri Lynn (Eugene) Manchas of McClellandtown, Pa.; Scott Douglas (Stephanie) Smith of Moses Lake; Cyndi (Timothy) Bell of Lansford, N.D.; stepchildren Jeffery Schroeder, Stacy (Troy) Pruett, Jennifer Marcotte, Jamie Marcotte of Grand Forks, N.D.; one sister Karen Bridgman of Sedro Woolley, Wash., one brother Robert "Butch" Vandeventer of Big Lake, Wash.; mother-in-law Virginia Schroeder-Jensen of Elroy, Wisc.; grandchildren Casey Ronald Smith, David Manchas, Cassie Bell, Danielle Manchas, Kyler Kleppe, Kaylee Marie Smith, Sierra Jane Smith, Elijah Martin and Sherri Lee Smith; numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends.

A memorial fund has been established to assist Donna's family with final expenses, contributions may be sent to the funeral home in Lloyd's name.

Arrangements in care of Affordable Funeral Options, Moses Lake.